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Banana Oat Blender Pancakes

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Healthy Banana Oat Blender Pancakes are delicious and so easy to make! No flour, no eggs, and no dairy. Wholesome ingredients blended perfectly to make an incredible breakfast.

Blender pancakes stacked and covered in almond butter with blueberries, bananas, and raspberries.

Bananas and oats are like the duct tape of the food world. There’s so much you can do with them. So, we tend to keep plenty of both on hand. But, sometimes the bananas get a little too brown before they’re all consumed. So, what to do? There’s always my Healthy Vegan Banana Bread. But, today we’re making pancakes!

Pancakes are a staple recipe in our home. We have them at least twice a week for breakfast and sometimes dinner. But, since flour has been a little harder to come by these days we’ve started making pancakes in a blender. And, they are amazing!

This recipe is oil-free, flourless, super simple, uses only whole ingredients, and the kids will love them. Let’s do this!

Banana, oats, cinnamon stick, maple syrup, milk, and flax on table.

Ingredients To Make Pancakes In Blender

You don’t need flour to make incredible pancakes. If you have bananas, oats, and a blender you’re all set! Here’s everything you need…

  • Rolled Oats: I like using Bob’s Red Mill Organic Old Fashioned Rolled Oats. They’re gluten-free and a great product.
  • Bananas: A really ripe banana makes this pancake recipe naturally sweet. It also works as a binder to hold things together.
  • Ground Flaxseed: The flax replaces the egg and helps to hold things together as well. It’s also a great source of protein and Omega-3s. Be sure not to use whole flax seeds.
  • Baking Powder: this helps to give the pancakes a little “lift”.
  • Cinnamon: completely optional but I love the essence of cinnamon in this recipe.
  • Unsweetened Almond Milk: I prefer using unsweetened vanilla almond milk. But, feel free to use your favorite plant-milk.
  • Vanilla: It just adds that special touch and works perfectly with the cinnamon. If you use vanilla almond milk you can leave it out.
Pancake batter in blender.

How To Make Blender Pancakes

Once you make pancakes in a blender it’s likely you won’t go back to the old way. Because there’s no mixing, no sifting, and no extra messy dishes.

  • First things first: preheat a nonstick griddle or nonstick skillet over medium heat while you prepare the pancakes. I LOVE this pan! It’s amazing for oil-free cooking. Here are some other tools that will help you with oil-free cooking.
  • Next, add all the ingredients to your blender and process until everything is well combined and smooth. It should have the consistency of a thick smoothie. You can add a tablespoon of milk at a time to get it going if needed. But, be careful. You don’t want to runny batter.
  • Let the batter sit for 5 minutes to “fluff up.” Pour about ⅓ cup of the batter onto the pan and cook until bubbles pop up across the pancake. Flip and cook for about 45 seconds to a minute. Ultimately, you want that golden brown color. So, adjust accordingly.
  • Repeat until you’ve used up all the batter and serve with any topping you choose. I usually get about 6-7 pancakes out of this recipe.

Pro Tip

The secret to cooking pancakes well is “low and slow.” Be sure and let your pan heat up completely before using it. And, ALWAYS cook them on medium or a little lower. This will ensure the middle cooks as well and you don’t end up with a burnt outside and runny inside.

Suggested Toppings

  • Almond butter (or nut butter of choice)
  • Fresh fruit (my favorite are blueberries, raspberries, and bananas)
  • Real maple syrup
  • Oil-free Granola
  • Unsweetened shredded coconut
  • Strawberry Chia Jam
  • Non-dairy chocolate chips
Banana oat blender pancakes stacked together on serving tray.

Can You Freeze Them?

Absolutely! You simply place any leftover pancakes in a Ziploc bag or freezer container and place them in the freezer. These pancakes will keep for about 2 months.

You are going to love these easy Banana Oat Blender Pancakes. They’re…

  • Simple
  • Flourless
  • Gluten-free
  • Low fat
  • Healthy
  • & Delicious

These pancakes are not light and fluffy like ones made with flour. They are a little denser. But, they are hearty and filling. And, more than meet the expectation when you want pancakes. Think of them like “banana bread turned into a pancake.”

Banana Oat pancakes stacked, cut, and covered in almond butter, bananas, blueberries, and raspberries.

Want More Vegan Breakfast Recipes?

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  • Vegan Breakfast Tacos
  • Easy Vegan Tofu Scramble

You can also check out these 14 Easy Vegan Breakfast Recipes for a little more variety.

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Easy Banana Oat Blender Pancakes


★★★★★

5 from 9 reviews

  • Author: Shane Martin
  • Prep Time: 5 mins.
  • Cook Time: 15 mins.
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 6 Pancakes 1x
  • Diet: Vegan
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Healthy Banana Oat Blender Pancakes are delicious and so easy to make! No flour, no eggs, and no dairy. Wholesome ingredients blended perfectly to make an incredible breakfast.


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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups rolled oats
  • 1 Tbsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. cinnamon
  • 2 ripened bananas
  • 1 Tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp ground flax
  • 1 cup unsweetened vanilla (or plain) almond milk
  • 1 tsp. vanilla (if not using vanilla almond milk)

Instructions

  1. Preheat nonstick skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add all ingredients to blender and process until smooth. It should have the consistency of a slightly thick smoothie. If it’s too thick add 1 Tbsp of milk at a time to loosen it up a bit. But, you still want a fairly thick consistency. Let the batter sit for 5 minutes to “fluff up.”
  3. Pour ⅓ cup of the batter onto the pan and cook until bubbles pop up across the pancake. Flip and cook for another 45 seconds – 1 minute. Ultimately, you want that golden brown color.
  4. Repeat until you’ve used up all the batter and serve with any topping you choose. I usually get about 6-7 pancakes out of this recipe.

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  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Blender
  • Cuisine: Vegan

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  1. Mike

    May 26, 2020 at 8:59 am

    So good! Simple and delicious.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  2. mary beth

    May 26, 2020 at 7:24 pm

    Hi Shane, We love all your pancakes, I will be making these tomorrow morning. Thank you!

    Reply
  3. Trish

    May 28, 2020 at 11:56 am

    Made these this morning. There was a very slight aftertaste , maybe from the baking powder? Could I use less without affecting the recipe? Nevertheless , we enjoyed these immensely! My 19 year old, who hates bananas, polished them off and told me how much he liked his breakfast.

    Reply
    • Shane Martin

      May 28, 2020 at 12:19 pm

      That’s awesome, Trish! Yes, try 1 1/2 to 2 tsp. It should still work fine.

      Reply
  4. BJM

    May 28, 2020 at 11:59 am

    This is the second banana oat pancake recipe that I have tried in the last two weeks. I like yours better. I made two changes. I had to substitute soy milk because of a sensitivity, and a used a griddle pan so I could cook 4 at a time. Thanks for a delicious recipe.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Shane Martin

      May 28, 2020 at 12:18 pm

      Excellent! Thanks so much for reaching out.

      Reply
  5. Roxy

    May 30, 2020 at 3:37 pm

    Just made these pancakes it was very easy and tasty. My son loved them.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  6. Alissa

    May 31, 2020 at 11:34 am

    I make these with my 4 and 6 year olds, they love peeling the bananas and using the blender. So good! We add chocolate chips at the end and double the recipe so we have them for a couple days. Yumm!!

    ★★★★★

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    • Shane Martin

      May 31, 2020 at 12:40 pm

      AWESOME! Love getting kids in the kitchen.

      Reply
  7. Nicole Willis

    June 07, 2020 at 2:12 pm

    This recipe worked perfectly for me. And I loved them! So did my husband, but he is a pancake / maple syrup kind of guy, so no surprise there. I am actually not such a big pancake fan in general, and I never ever make them myself. So a big thanks from my husband for inspiring me to get these babies on his plate! Just an “in case” question for the future… do you think it would work to substitute applesauce for about half of the banana in order to neutralize some of the overall banana flavor? I may give this a shot next time… but I hate to waste a batch if it doesn’t work and I thought you may have tried it during recipe development… 😉

    ★★★★★

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  8. Mindy

    August 11, 2020 at 10:19 am

    A+! Much better than other banana oatmeal blender pancake recipes I’ve tried. And my 2.5 year old loves them! Thanks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  9. Ashley

    August 21, 2020 at 7:22 pm

    Entire family loved them and I was asked to make them again. Served with your blueberry compote, extra maple syrup, and fresh fruit. Thanks!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Shane Martin

      October 12, 2020 at 9:59 am

      That’s great, Ashley! Thanks so much for reaching out and sharing.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
  10. Busy Mom

    October 12, 2020 at 9:20 am

    These were great! Super simple, all ingredients on hand and kids loved them! Thank you!

    ★★★★★

    Reply

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